Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Terrell

ROBY HADDEN, Justice.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (“TCDJ”) appeals from a judgment in a whistleblower case. Terry L. Terrell (“Terrell”) sued TDCJ, his former employer, alleging that TDCJ violated the Texas Whistleblower Act 1 by terminating him for reporting violations of law in good faith. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict awarding Terrell actual damages of $153,670.00, court costs, attorney’s fees and pre- and post-judgment interest. In issue one, TDCJ argues that the trial court erred in rendering judgment for Terrell because the jury found that Terrell did…